Kaleen playground


Page last reviewed 21 Oct 2024

Project description

Complete: Kaleen playground.

Wakool Circuit playground in Kaleen is being upgraded with a water eco-system theme. The upgrades will provide an exciting local level playground for the community.

In 2023 we invited feedback on priority elements for inclusion in the preliminary design. For more information on the consultation that took place, including a What We Heard Report (PDF) summarising the feedback, visit YourSay.

Key features

  • New climbing tower (ages 5 and up)
  • New toddler play area with frog sculpture
  • New shade sail with artwork around the posts
  • New nature play area with timber and stilt steppers, log elements and carved artwork boulders
  • New seating, picnic table and shelter
  • New concrete path with painted lilypads
  • Existing swing frame relocated on site. Fitted with one toddler seat and one band seat (all ages)
  • Existing rocker (ages 0-9)
  • Existing combination unit (ages 0-13) with new kaleidoscope panel
  • New landscaping and plantings

Water ecosystem play theme

The Wakool Circuit Playground in Kaleen will have a unique theme which reflects a freshwater ecosystem. This is inspired by the nearby stormwater and old creek system.

View the Wakool Circuit playground design (JPG  385.4 KB) below.

Wakool circuit playground design

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.